<div>Richland County Emergency Management is hoping to go live this month with an upgraded Public Alert System. This new software by Code Red will combine different ways to alert the public in either general or life-threatening emergencies.The county has had notification systems in place for about five years, including IPAWS, a mass notification system that alerts everyone in an area via cell phone for life threatening emergencies including tornadoes, evacuations and terrorist threats, and does not require an opt-in. They have utilized Code Red in that time for general emergencies and other information that residents need to be aware of. Code Red requires an opt-in and will be upgraded to allow users to choose their preferred type of notification. Those currently signed up for Code Red notifications will be automatically transferred over to the new software. Anyone not signed up can visit http://www.richland.org and opt-in from the home page later this month.“Our number one goal is to have multiple ways to alert the public about emergencies,” said Brandon Roth, Richland County Emergency Management director. He met with Richland County Commissioners Monday, Dec. 22 to show them the new product and answer any questions. “We are always considering different routes as technology changes.”Anyone who would like more information can call Roth at 406-433-2220 or email him at [email protected].“We have it and we love that we have it, but we hope to never have to use it,” he concluded.</div>

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